Savta and Ora in 2nd grade

Ora interviewing savta on thanksgiving day for a school project.

Thanksgiving Interview with my Grandmother

My Grandmother sits down to talk with me about her life while growing up, and her relationship with relatives and family.

Learning more about my mothers heritage

My mom talked about her family’s past and her family’s immigration to New York from Italy. She really presents a story about the “American Dream”

9/11

This interview was just to acknowledge the fact that no matter were in the united states, you were impacted by 9/11.

Gail Toscano

Gail Toscano, my grandmother, speaks about her life.

Childhood Obstacles

During this interview we talked about Mayra’s family and one of hers early childhood memorie.

"A series of close calls"

A few days before 9/11 Sandra Barnard stayed at the same hotel as the men who flew the planes into the twin towers.

What were you like as a child?

In this interview, conducted in November 2018 over the phone, Caleb Santiago interviews his grandmother Carmen A. Santiago about her life. Mrs. Santiago shares stories about her family and how they were a blessing to her. She also talks about...

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Contance G. Wright and Jordan Wright

Constance Wright talks with her grandson Jordan Wright about growing up in Harlem with her brother Raymond and the advenutes they had in school, in the neighborhood, and on the subway. She also talks about raising her own sons, having...